More information about Showtrain 1998
Tolworth Showtrain is the name given to the annual Model Railway Show organised by the Hampton Court Model Railway Society. This year the Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday 14 and 15 November at Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey. The Show will be open from 10 00 to 18 00 on Saturday and 10 00 to 17 30 on the Sunday. Admission prices are Adults £3, Children (5 to under 16) and Senior Citizens £1.50, and family (2 adults plus 2 Children) £7.50. There is ample car parking close to the Centre, and a free bus service will operate between the Show and Surbiton station. Local bus services also pass close to the venue. Further information on local bus routes will appear here nearer the time
For futher information please phone the exhibition manager John Noorani on 0181 949 3413 (home)
Layouts.
The following layouts have been invited to attend Showtrain 1998.(subject to alteration)
| LAYOUT | SCALE | LOCATION | |
| Canyon siding | 2mm | USA | |
| Meadow Ridge | 2mm | USA | |
| Dizzy Heights Railroad | 2mm | USA | |
| Port of Boston | 3.5mm | USA | |
| Kingsbury Terminal Railroad | 7mm | USA | |
| Wenfordbridge Goods Depot | 2 mm | S.R. | |
| Hoendorf | 3.5mm | DB | |
| Liege Engelsquai | 3.5mm | SNCB | |
| Bimblebahn | 3.5mm | Swiss | |
| Wye Knot (As featured in November British Railway Modelling) | 3mm | GWR | |
| Hawkhurst/Hemlock | 3mm | GWR | |
| Billton | 3mm | LMS/BR | |
| South Junction | 4mm | BR | |
| Bourne Valley | 4mm * | British | |
| Wittering Light Railway | 4mm | Col Stephens | |
| Brookfield | 4mm † | LMS | |
| Brockley Hill | 4mm ‡ | LNWR | |
| Glenfield (West Bridge Branch) | 4mm † | LMS | |
| Bellfield Hall Estate Railway | Narrow Guage | ||
| Engine Wood | 4mm | S & D | |
| Hinton St Mary | 4mmm | S & D | |
| Edwards Junction & Thomas End | 4m | Sodor | |
| Normandy | 7mm | British | |
| Portwrinkle | 7mm | South Devon |
NOTES:-
* 009
† EM
‡ P4
Trade
The following Traders have been invited to attend Showtrain 1998.(subject to alteration)
Steam Powered Video, Kevin Robertson Books, Swiss Book Service, Cove Models, K.S. Models, Kent Garden Railways, Engine Shed & Gaugemaster Controls, B. J. Freeman, B.A., G.R.A., F.R.S.A., Festiniog Railway Society, Richard's Spares, A. Goodall, Great Little Trains, Fourtrack Models, Steam Age, G.W. Models, Roadscale, L.S.W.R. Models, Dart Castings, Winco, Set Scenes, Exactoscale, Fox Transfers, David Proops Sales, Roxey Mouldings, R.C.T.S, Freestone Model Accessories, Southern Model Railways, Thames Trains, Connoisseur Models,
Society Stands
NMRA
EM Gauge
First uploaded 5/4/98
links to trade added 16/8/98
Exibitors amended 22/10/98